New features:
Added startup script for fast install and run (It will install and configure everything in one command, including FreeCAD).
Added convenient new tools to set placement of joints and links (intuitive way).
Added features to Autocalculation tool (center of mass, placement of joints relative to center of mass).
Changed structure of generated project folders.
Added tool for using external extended code generating service (all devops code with infrastructure of project, specific robot types code - multicopters).
others.
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That looks great! Thanks for sharing.
I haven’t followed up with this project, so I might have missed it, but I see this is forked from https://github.com/galou/freecad.cross. Is the original repo no longer maintained? Was there a reason for the fork?
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The original project is being developed. From time to time we merge code. The fork is made for greater freedom of decisions.
Hello, I there guide on getting started , I’m experiencing some difficulties trying to use it , thanks
I was thinking what was the reason to fork the original repo. And I tried to install original repo and I think that it works better.
Sorry @fenixionsoul but the repo has several problems to solve dependeces.
This is a great work, and thanks @fenixionsoul for sharing!
is robotCAD now accessible through freeCAD now? I didn’t touch it because the forums and documentation said it was broken and such.
You can install all dependencies by install ROS2 meta package.
https://github.com/drfenixion/freecad.overcross?tab=readme-ov-file#launching-freecad-with-ros
Btw, i did not add any new dependency (all deps from base repo).
Also there is one command install via itself-packed container with all deps, FreeCAD and ROS2.
https://github.com/drfenixion/freecad.overcross?tab=readme-ov-file#fast-install-and-run
Yes, it is a FreeCAD workbench.
FreeCAD’s biggest problem right now is the Topological Naming Problem. It is present in the current stable version, but has been fixed in the developer version and will be fixed in the next release of FreeCAD. The remaining problems of FreeCAD, in my opinion, are not critical.
Meanwhile, this is the only free CAD with such rich capabilities. And there is no alternative.
Also last year, one commercial company joined the development of FreeCAD - Ondsel with its version. There is a feeling that the development of FreeCAD is accelerating.
I plan to make a new guide within a few days.
Hi @fenixionsoul,
I have never used RobotCAD but I am very interested in it. I am not a power user of freecad but I am using it regularly, once or twice a month.
Also, I am not a professional ROS2 user, but I had some certificates and I am interested in it.
I would be very happy if I can help writing the user guide.
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It will be an interesting guide to generating URDF from Solidworks using FreeCAD.
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RobotCAD - tutorials (russian language with screenshots)
I plan to make advanced lessons
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This seems to resolve some issues I ran into (mainly on my end) when I previously played with overcross. Looking forward to playing with this soon.
Hello!
As a beginner, my question would be: before using RobotCAD, do I need to assemble the robot from the designed parts (for example, using Assembly4) and only after that can I use RobotCAD to set up the links and joints?
Thank you in advance!
No, you don’t need any assemble workbench. Just Parts.
Imported STEP file to robot in simulation (video).
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